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From: werner@aecom.UUCP (Craig Werner)
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Subject: The worst (historical) surgical procedure
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Date: Sun, 26-Jan-86 12:20:53 EST
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	In the late 19th century, bands of young English gallants would seeks
out virgins to deflower for sport. Clubs, in fact, were formed for this very
purpose.  The demand generated a shameless trade in young girls.  However,
the problem arose that there simply were not enough available virgins to go 
around.
	One answer to the problem was to "manufacture" virgins, i.e.,
surgically repair the hymen of a girl who had had previous sexual relations.
In some areas of London, certain (disreputable) Surgeons specialized in the
procedure of "revirginising", and women were treated in this fashion
repeatedly, their maidenheads being restored after each coitus with a new
client.  Certain women were reported to have undergone the operation in
excess of 500 times.

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				Craig Werner
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